Progressive home study club hosts at Gehring home
The progressive home study club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Carl Gehring’s home with Mrs. Walter Rothlisberger assisting. Next month they will be entertained by Mrs. Floyd Frieden and Helen Rothlisberger. Numerous neighbors and relatives, including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rothlisberger of West Union, attended social gatherings and church events. The column notes many local residents visiting, hosting, and attending baptisms, confirmations, picnics, and family meals across West Union, Wadena, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Home Study Club
Carl Gehring
Walter Rothlisberger
Floyd Frieden
Helen Rothlisberger
West Union
Pam Clothier
Patty Larson
Shesarl _Rothlisberger
Lloyd Tope
Tope
Ralph Shaffer
Methodist Church
Hervey Aeschliman
Wadena
Paul Smith
Glen
Gordon Pollock
Kenneth, Medberry
Alton Medberry
Gene Wenger
Ed Wenger
Mabel King
Barbara Hunsberger
Decorah
Mervin
Sunday Visiting Angles in Local Families
Sunday guests and callers are listed across multiple families in the region. Names include Loftsgard, Amundson, Reierson, Kjosa, Bergens, and Gisleson among others with visits at homes in Decorah, Elkader, and Postville. Social calls span Friday to Tuesday across several households.
Sunday Visitors and Gatherings Around Osian Area
The Ed Monroe family of Osian visited the Joseph Reierson home Sunday afternoon. Bazaar committee met at the Orvin Loftsgard home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Lloyd Loftsgard spent Wednesday there. Bert Overhouse family of Dubuque were supper guests Sunday with Merrill OIgon and Learn joined them. Kenneth Andersons were dinner guests at T. L. Loftsgard. Emory Tandsgard visitors included Otto and Mellien Mork Enoch Mork of Postville and Robert Mork of Monona. Mollie Mork ill. Mrs. Arthur Landsgard visited Emory Landsgard Tuesday. Emma Gulsvig’s visitors were Millerd Olson and family. Thore Thompson and wife were Sunday supper guests at the Tillman Thompson home. Marion Lutheran Church supper planned for October 29 at Gunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Orvin Loftsgard
Orvin ‘Loftsgard
Keith Brainerd
Ruth Loftsgard
Sharon
Raymond Loftsgard
Myron] Houg
Morris Amundson
Kenneth Amundson
Kenneth Krosa
Sandra
Joseph Reierson
Bernard Hanson
Quelwein
Harold Opsand
Gunde Olson
Christine Tollefson
Decorah
Kenneth Kjosa
Clarence Andersons
Cornelius Reierson
Lloyd Reierson
Ole Embretson
Nels Knutson
Elkader
Ben Puelling
Will
Tilpher Bilden
Bertha West
Spencer’ Farghum
Otto Gisleson
Gerald Winter
Laurence Naylor
Carroll Klingman, Jr
Vittor Guyer
Ed Monroe
Ossian
Bazaar
Lloyd Loftsgard
Bert Overhouse
Dubuque
Merrill Qlgon
Learn
Kenneth Anderson
T. L. Loftegard
Emory Tands Gard
Otto
Mellien Mork
Enoch T. Mork
Postville
Robert Mork
Monona
Mollie Mork
Arthur Landsgard
Emory Landsgard
Emma Gulsvig
Millerd Olson
Thore Thompson
Tillman Thompson
Marion Lutheran Church
Gunder
Social notes from Brainard area gatherings
Mrs. Glenn Boyer visited Mrs. Andrew Grimes on Sunday. Detroit couple William and Mrs. Roland left Saturday after visiting Joe Peters and Kermit Roland. Walter Pritchard weekend with Lyle Pritchard family. Willis Lyons visited Chloa Lyons in Osceola. Julia Boyer weekend with Stanley and Mrs. Boyer in Jesup. Lyle Martin family and Melvin Hanson dined Sunday with Betty Cline in Waterloo. Joe Peters Jr and Stacy visited Cedar Falls. Ruby Holden stayed with Barbara Pritchard. Anna Reeder spending October with Roger Reeder family. George Pape family Clermont dined with Billy Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Boyer
Andrew Grimes
William Roland
Detroit
Mich
Joe Peters
Kermit Roland
Walter Pritchard
Lyle Pritchard
Oelwein
Willis Lyons
Osceola
Chloa Lyons
Julia Boyer
Stanley Boyer
Jesup
Lyle Martin
Melvin Hanson
Betty Cline
Waterloo
Everett Patrick
West Union
Ed Fenner
Stacy
Cedar Falls
Ruby Holden
Barbara Pritchard
Anna Reeder
Roger Reeder
George Pape
Clermont
Billy Peters
Corn disease blamed for premature leaf drying in Fayette County
Three corn diseases including Northern leaf blight rust and Fusarium are drying Fayette County corn leaves this fall. County Extension Director M C Wangness reports plant pathologist Malcolm Shurtleff of Iowa State University backs the observation noting the season's disease pressure and its impact on crop yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
M. C. Wangsness
Malcolm Shurtleff
Iowa State
Uni
Farmers urged to seek Helminthosporium resistant hybrids
Plant pathologist urges growers to consult local seed corn dealers about Helminthosporium leaf blight. The disease forms large tan elongated spots on lower leaves and moves upward. crops may look frosted. Seek hybrids with tolerance next year.
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Shurtleff
Ownership Statement for The Elgin Echo 1959 October
Ownership, management and circulation details for The Elgin Echo Elgin Iowa As of October 1 1959 publisher editors and managing editors are James A Hermen and Vincent Bartunek The owners are The Elgin Echo Elgin Iowa James A Hermen and Vincent Bartunek Known bondholders include R P Strauch Elgin Iowa The average weekly circulation to paid subscribers over the prior 12 months was 1660 Notary Francis D Butikofer certified October 1 1959
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Echo
Elgin
Towa
James A. Hermen
Vincent Bartunek
Iowa
Towei
R. P. Strauch
Cheery Valley Club Meeting and Community Guests
The Good Neighbors Club plans a meeting on October 13 at the Albert L. Dennler home with co-hostesses. Dinner guests included Mrs. Belle Knudtson at Guttenberg, and several families from Volga, McGregor, and West Bend visited the Christen and Hanson homes with related local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbors Club
Albert L. Dennler
Harry Butikofer
Ben Dennler
Fred Butikofer
Francis Butikofer
Wm. Moore
Kent
Belle Knudtson
Guttenberg
James Duff
Volga
John Christen
Christen and Christens Attend Social Guests
The article lists many residents and families from Wat erloo Guttenberg West Bend and Milwaukee as dinner and visit guests in Clarence Hofel and Christen homes. It records social visits by the Elmer Christen family Frank Ton Bud The ton and others, plus afternoon callers and weekend visits to Lantz, Dennler, Mason, Mason, and Hanson households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Christen
Guttenberg
Frank
Bud Theton
West Bend
Celia Thoman
Chara Muehtethaler
Christen Bros
Will Christen
Frank Christen
Marion
Helen
Genevieve Christen
Orlin Mason
Robert Hanson
Leslie Lantz
Wm. Torkelson
Albert L. Dennler
Dinner for Farm Bureau meeting served in Fayette
Pleasant Valley Homemakers organized a Tuesday dinner for a district Farm Bureau meeting in Fayette. Helpers included Mdms Guernsey Smith Max Medberry Leon Jacob Alfred Jacob George Butikofer Herbert Ash Melbert Meyer Harold Orth William Bacon and Kenneth Blockhus. Guest lists feature Roger Amundson and family plus Quinton Olson and Teresa. Norris Capper traveled to Iowa City for a University Hospitals examination last Wednesday and returned home Monday evening. Friday evening visitors of the Dean DeSart family were Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Farm Bureau
Fayette
Pleasant Valley
Mdms
Guernsey Smith
Max Medberry
Leon Jacob
Alfred Jacob
George Butikofer
Herbert Ash
Melbert Meyer
Harold Orth
William Bacon
Kenneth Blockhus
Roger Amundson
Sally
Susan
Quinton Olson
Teresa
Iowa City
Norris Capper
University Hospitals
Dean DeSart
Socials and Visits Across Iowa and Dakotas
A list of attendees at the Iowa Northwestern football game in Iowa City includes Mr. and Mrs. Art Amundson Diane Elaine Pauline Brian and the Zurbriggens and Mueh. Visitors last Tuesday evening to the Melbert Baechler home include Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Krueger and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heckmann. Mrs. Fleet Frieden hosted a birthday dinner for Mr. Thomas Ogle with guests H. F. Robbins Melbert Baechler and Arthur Kelly. Paul Seidler, five, son of Wayne Seidler, had leg surgery at Memorial hospital Elmhurst. Mrs. Seidler is the former Bertha Casper. Mrs. George Nickels leaves for two weeks in Wylie Texas to visit Robert Nickels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Amundson
Diane
Elaine
Pauline
Brian
Paul Zurbriggen
Fred C. Muehethaler
Iowa-Northwestern
Iowa City
Frank Frautschy
Madison
So. Dak
Wilbert Krueger
Sioux Falls
Carl Heckmann
Melbert Baechler
Fleet Frieden
West Union
Thomas Ogle
H. F. Robbins
Arthur Kelly
Paul Seidler
Wayne Seidler
North Lake
Ill
Memorial Hospital
Elmherst
Seidler
Bertha Casper
George Nickels
Wylie
Texas
Robert Nickels
Twin heifers born to again Blackie cow in Lenox event
Blackie a 5 year old cow of Carl Cordell Lenox delivered twin heifers. This marks the third consecutive year she has calved twins, a notable streak for the herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackie
Angus
Carl Cordell
Lenox
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